Kanawha County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 2,000 teachers are employed at Kanawha County Schools. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries at Kanawha County Schools. The data has been gathered through multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Kanawha County Schools Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Charleston local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,280$22,480-$52,200
Kindergarten Teacher$51,540$45,700 - $64,230
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$39,470 - $59,930
Middle School Teacher$50,210$38,950 - $59,960
High School Teacher$49,220$37,140 - $59,110
PE Teacher$49,660$23,880 - $68,970

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for Kanawha County Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$48,020$30,880 - $59,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Charleston area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$72,170$47,700 - $90,950
Guidance & School Counselors$50,480$34,170 - $68,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Kanawha County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictWest Virginia
Teachers & Aides$27,676$31,385
Administrators$38,117$43,566

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Kanawha County Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Kanawha County Schools. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Kanawha County Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,9791,9721,926
Preschool Teachers343633
Kindergarten Teachers119124121
Elementary School Teachers822820798
Middle & High School Teachers1,005993975

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators212014
Teaching Assistants374369366

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Kanawha County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,3191,3191,330
District Administrators747581
District Support Staff777671
School Administrators123119121
School Administrative Support Staff434242
Student Support Staff150152155
Other Support Staff859856861
Librarians635754
Guidance Counselors989295
Elementary School Guidance Counselors454346
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors534949

Kanawha County Schools Schools

We have listed the 70 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Kanawha County Schools in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Belle

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Belle Elementary School
401 East 6th St
Belle WV 25015
(304) 949-2612
PK-5 17 283
Dupont Middle School
301 West 34th St
Belle WV 25015
(304) 348-1978
6-8 24 373
Riverside High School
1 Warrior Way
Belle WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
9-12 67 1,243

Teaching in Cedar Grove

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cedar Grove Community Elementary School
200 John St
Cedar Grove WV 25039
(304) 949-1642
PK-5 25 319
Cedar Grove Middle School
200 John St
Cedar Grove WV 25039
(304) 949-1642
6-8 15 164

Teaching in Charleston

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Andrew Jackson Middle School
5445 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
6-8 38 643
Capital High School
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
9-12 77 1,323
Chamberlain Elementary School
4901 Venable Av South East
Charleston WV 25304
(304) 348-1969
PK-5 13 243
Chesapeake Elementary School
13620 Mccorkle Ave
Charleston WV 25315
(304) 949-1121
PK-5 15 172
Cross Lanes Elementary School
5525 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston WV 25313
(304) 776-2022
PK-5 20 361
Elk Elementary Center School
3320 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-7776
PK-5 40 595
Flinn Elementary School
2006 Mcclure Parkway
Charleston WV 25312
(304) 348-1960
KG-4 32 546
Geo Washington High School
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
9-12 55 1,088
Grandview Elementary School
959 Woodward Dr
Charleston WV 25312
(304) 348-1928
PK-5 19 286
Holz Elementary School
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston WV 25314
(304) 348-1906
PK-5 17 253
Horace Mann Middle School
4300 Maccorkle Ave
Charleston WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
6-8 28 510
J E Robins Elementary School
915 Beech Ave
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-6631
PK-5 18 204
John Adams Junior High School
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
6-8 44 785
Kanawha City Elementary School
3601 Staunton Ave Se
Charleston WV 25304
(304) 348-1985
PK-5 19 338
Kanawha County Schools Academy
200 Elizabeth St
Charleston WV 25311
(304) 348-7731
6-12 14 235
Kenna Elementary School
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
PK-5 11 209
Malden Elementary School
4001 Salinas Dr
Charleston WV 25306
(304) 348-1973
PK-5 14 216
Overbrook Elementary School
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston WV 25314
(304) 348-6179
PK-5 24 502
Piedmont Elementary School
203 Bradford St
Charleston WV 25301
(304) 348-1910
PK-5 21 349
Point Harmony Elementary School
5312 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston WV 25313
(304) 776-3482
PK-5 33 640
Ruffner Elementary School
809 Litz Dr
Charleston WV 25311
(304) 348-1130
PK-5 22 357
Shoals Elementary School
100 Dutch Rd
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-1900
PK-5 18 281
Sissonville High School
6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
9-12 41 648
Sissonville Middle School
100 Middle School Ln
Charleston WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
5-8 38 614
Stonewall Jackson Middle School
812 Park Ave
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
6-8 45 582
Watts Elementary School
230 Costello St
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-6635
PK-5 18 196
Weberwood Elementary School
732 Gordon Rd
Charleston WV 25303
(304) 348-1924
KG-5 15 249
West Side Elementary School
100 Florida St
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 348-6610
PK-6 37 495

Teaching in Clendenin

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clendenin Elementary School
503 Maywood Ave
Clendenin WV 25045
(304) 965-5311
PK-5 18 346
Herbert Hoover High School
275 Elk River Rd South
Clendenin WV 25045
(304) 965-3394
9-12 42 721

Teaching in Diamond

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Midland Trail Elementary School
200 Ferry St
Diamond WV 25015
(304) 949-1823
PK-5 15 249

Teaching in Dunbar

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Dunbar Intermediate Center School
1330 Myers Ave
Dunbar WV 25064
(304) 766-1570
PK-5 21 315
Dunbar Middle School
325 27th St
Dunbar WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
6-8 27 395
Dunbar Primary Center School
2401 Myers Ave
Dunbar WV 25064
(304) 766-0367
PK-2 24 336
Shawnee Community Center School
142 Marshall Ave
Dunbar WV 25064
(304) 766-0378
PK-12 6 48

Teaching in East Bank

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Bank Middle School
First and Brannen
East Bank WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
6-8 27 406

Teaching in Elkview

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bridge Elementary School
5120 Elk River Rd North
Elkview WV 25071
(304) 965-5501
PK-5 14 159
Elkview Middle School
5090 North Elk River Rd
Elkview WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
6-8 43 752
Pinch Elementary School
300 South Pinch Rd
Elkview WV 25071
(304) 348-1943
PK-5 22 374

Teaching in Marmet

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Marmet Elementary School
408 94th St
Marmet WV 25315
(304) 949-2382
PK-5 11 168

Teaching in Miami

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sharon Dawes Elementary School
Cabin Creek Rd
Miami WV 25134
(304) 595-3323
PK-5 16 222

Teaching in Nitro

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Nitro Elementary School
1921 19th St
Nitro WV 25143
(304) 755-2451
PK-5 22 388
Nitro High School
1300 Park Ave
Nitro WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
9-12 46 791

Teaching in Pratt

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pratt Elementary School
Center and Stark St
Pratt WV 25162
(304) 949-4838
PK-5 19 279

Teaching in Saint Albans

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alban Elementary School
2030 Harrison Ave
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0234
PK-5 22 376
Anne Bailey Elementary School
405 Winfield Rd
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0230
PK-5 22 330
Central Elementary School
900 Helene St
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0226
PK-5 20 399
George C Weimer Elementary School
3040 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0205
PK-5 16 172
Hayes Junior High School
830 Strawberry Rd
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
6-8 32 474
Lakewood Elementary School
2089 Lakewood Dr
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0200
PK-5 18 267
Mckinley Junior High School
3000 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
6-8 22 383
Saint Albans High School
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
9-12 62 1,025

Teaching in Sissonville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sissonville Elementary School
8324 Sissonville Dr
Sissonville WV 25320
(304) 348-1961
PK-4 18 310

Teaching in South Charleston

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alum Creek Elementary School
Rt 7 Box 279a
South Charleston WV 25309
(304) 348-1935
PK-5 13 202
Bridgeview Elementary Center School
5100 Ohio St
South Charleston WV 25309
(304) 766-0383
PK-5 33 486
Montrose Elementary School
631 Montrose Dr
South Charleston WV 25303
(304) 348-1930
KG-5 16 283
Richmond Elementary School
4620 Spring Hill Ave
South Charleston WV 25309
(304) 766-0357
PK-5 18 253
Ruthlawn Elementary School
Rt 8 Box 428
South Charleston WV 25309
(304) 744-9481
PK-5 16 275
South Charleston High School
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
9-12 59 987
South Charleston Middle School
400 Third Ave
South Charleston WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
6-8 25 407

Teaching in Tad

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mary Ingles Elementary School
Campbell's Creek Dr
Tad WV 25201
(304) 348-1975
PK-5 14 190

Teaching in Tornado

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Andrews Heights Elementary School
Coal River Rd
Tornado WV 25202
(304) 722-0232
PK-5 18 308